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Loveless, Brenda K.
Heterotheca subaxillaris (Lam.) Britt. & Rusby
Camphorweed, Camphor Weed
Synonyms: H. latifolia
USDA Symbol: HESU3
USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.
Yellow daisylike flower heads on tall, hairy stems; plant often has 1-sided, unbalanced look.
This native annual or biennial has been extending its range northward. It is unpalatable to grazing livestock on open range.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Flower:
Fruit: Bloom Information
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA
Native Distribution: New Jersey and Delaware south to Florida; west to Texas, north to Kansas and Illinois.
Native Habitat: Sandy soils of prairies, waste places, and roadsides.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0622 Collected Nov19,1993 in Bexar County by Judith C. Berry
NPSOT 0976 Collected Oct 30, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0482 Collected Jul 30, 1993 in Atascosa County by Louise Morrell
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-0145 Collected 2007-09-03 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-09-28
Research By: TWC Staff
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